These switches are moderate-weight tactile options that have a smooth and gradual build to a satisfying tactile point before bottoming out softly but without the mushy feeling of a rubber dome switch.

Note that we purchased this keyboard with 45g switches, but you can also buy this keyboard with a more lightweight 30g switch weight. See the Differences Between Variants section above for more details.

The REALFORCE GX1 allows you to adjust the actuation point of your individual switches by 0.1 mm increments between 0.1 mm and 3.0 mm.

We conducted the keystroke measurements with the default actuation setting of 2.2 mm. We conducted supplementary measurements with various actuation points. The accuracy of each setting is fairly good overall and typically within 0.2 mm of the expected distance with the exception of the lowest setting.

This keyboard also supports additional software adjustment features that let you further modify keystroke behavior. These features are detailed below.

Dynamic Mode: Typically called ‘Rapid Trigger’ on other analog keyboards, this setting allows you to adjust the reset point of switches in increments of 0.1 mm, minimizing release travel and letting you register faster follow-up inputs.

Kill Switch: Typically called Snap Tap, SOCD (simultaneous opposite cardinal direction), or Null Binds, this feature disables simultaneous input of the A and D keys by prioritizing the last key pushed. This can help you perform more accurate counter-strafes in games like CS2 or Overwatch 2.